Relay For Life will have its first general body meeting of the semester in Virginia Rooms C-D, University Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave. Activities for the semester and information about the Kaplan Scholarship are on the agenda. Follow the group on instagram. For more information, contact Relay for Life at VCU at relayatvcu@gmail.com or visit https://linktr.ee/RelayatVCU.

IExcel Education will host a seminar led by Archana Pathak, director of VCU's Q Collective. The seminar will focus on knowledge of who genderqueer and non-binary people are, provide a stronger grasp of terminology and definitions to guide inclusive language practices and an increased awareness of the current social and political contexts as they apply to gender non-conforming communities. Register at https://connect.inclusive.vcu.edu/register/seminar-gender-100422 For more information, contact IExcel Education at iexcel@vcu.edu or visit http://iexcel.vcu.edu/calendar.

VCU's College of Engineering will host the IBM zSystems Career Connection at the Engineering Research Building, 70 S. Madison St. All students are welcome to attend this event and connect with local Enterprise Computing employers. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact Anita Taylor at engrcareers@vcu.edu or visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ibm-zsystems-career-connection-virginia-commonwealth-university-tickets-415381596537.

History and Health; Equitable Access to Care, will host Making Ethical Health Care Decisions in Room 303 at the James Branch Cabell Library, 901 Park Ave. This panel will discuss medical choices, including the role of health care providers and patients as well as religious, spiritual and cultural considerations. This event, co-sponsored by University College’s Common Book Program and the Office of Health Equity, will be held in-person and streamed. Register at the following URL. For more information, contact OHE at healthequity@vcu.edu or visit https://healthequity.vcu.edu/history-and-health-program/equitable-access-to-care-series/ethical-healthcare-decisions/.

Join VCU HR and Stephanie Lee in a virtual beginner class to learn how the science of yogic breathing trains the mind while improving the ability to collect, store, regulate and use the energy we receive through the air we breathe. Pranayama breathing is a tool for self-regulation that can slow the heart rate, decrease cardiopulmonary stress and slow metabolic activity. Register in Talent@VCU or at: https://bit.ly/3RjkkKz For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or (804) 828-1521 or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

RamBikes will host a group ride to help students become acquainted with the Richmond area and to introduce riding on streets in a safe way. This beginner-level ride will be led by RamBikes staff and will go to several tiny parks and gardens in the Fan area. Bring a bike if you have one, though some may be available to use for free through RVA Bike Share. Register at the following URL. Participants should meet at the Monroe Park RVA Bike Share Station across from the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. For more information, contact Sera Erickson at rambikes@vcu.edu or (804) 828-2453 or visit http://bikes.vcu.edu/events.

Come see Oscar Wilde’s famous madcap farce about mistaken identities, secret engagements and entangled lovers. Originally published in 1895, this wildly entertaining comedy still delights with its rapid-fire wit and eccentric characters, and the work of VCUarts Theater's design/technical production students shines from the beautiful period costumes to art nouveau-inspired scenic design. Performances are scheduled for Oct. 6-9 at W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts, 922 Park Ave. Tickets $5-15 with discounts for VCU students, faculty, staff and alumni. For more information, contact VCUarts Theatre Box Office at theatretix@vcu.edu or (804) 828-6026 or visit https://vcutheatre.showclix.com/.

An RVA First Friday solo musical performance will feature composer, vocalist and sitarist Ami Dang. The performance will be in the forum of the Institute for Contemporary Art at the Markel Center, 601 W. Broad St. The concert will feature a combination of South Asian music with experimental use of the sitar, lighting design, synthesizers and MIDI controllers. For more information, contact Natalie Hale at halene@vcu.edu or visit https://icavcu.org/events/ami-dang/.

The Foundational Movement Series provides focused education on the body's basic movement patterns. A certified personal trainer will review basic biomechanics and show participants how to implement these movements into daily exercises and program goal-specific, effective workouts. This session will cover "The Hinge,” focusing on exercises that involve rotating at the hips. Register by Oct. 3. The session will be in the Cary Street Gym, 101 S. Linden St. For more information, contact Tanika Santos-MacSwain at fitness@vcu.edu or visit https://recwell.vcu.edu/thrive/small-group-training/.

VCU's Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence will present an online workshop on the intersection of Universal Design for Learning and Antiracism. Resources created by a faculty learning community last year will be shared and participants can engage in a conversation about what was learned that may be of interest to others. Register for the Zoom link at the following URL. For more information, contact Tiffany Freitas at freitast@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/YwWX23t2gEkyVazS8.